(Baonghean.vn) - The red-fleshed dragon fruit model of Mr. Tong Van Chien's family, team 2, Bai So village, Tam Quang, Tuong Duong is in harvest season. This is the first red-fleshed dragon fruit growing model in the mountainous district of Tuong Duong and is giving good results.
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| In 2014, Mr. Tong Van Chien - a veteran, went to Vinh Phuc province to learn from experience and brought back the red-fleshed dragon fruit variety to plant. |
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| Up to now, his family has nearly 350 red-fleshed dragon fruit pillars. |
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| Bai So village lacks water all year round, Mr. Chien and 3 other households in the village took the lead in spending their own money to buy pipes, install them, and bring water to irrigate their crops. |
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| Weather conditions in the mountainous district of Tuong Duong are quite harsh, especially when the dragon fruit tree begins to flower, which is also the season of drought and extreme heat, greatly affecting the productivity of this crop. However, in terms of economic efficiency, red-fleshed dragon fruit still gives higher productivity than other crops. |
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| Mr. Tong Van Chien shared that the red-fleshed dragon fruit variety is often damaged by insects and pests. However, in the process of protecting the plants, he does not use chemicals or pesticides but uses manual methods to kill insects. |
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| The dragon fruit buds are still young. |
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| One of Mr. Chien's secrets to protecting his dragon fruit garden is to raise a flock of geese under the tree roots. Geese are considered "pesticides" that help catch harmful insects and snails on the tree trunks. |
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| Carefully tended dragon fruits are providing clean products to markets in and outside the province. |
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| Currently, each kilogram of red-fleshed dragon fruit is sold for 25,000 to 30,000 VND. Each year, Mr. Chien's family earns from 90 to 100 million VND. |
Ho Phuong
